City of Oakwood Council Meeting Minutes

The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session at 6:30 p.m. in the second-floor training room of the city of Oakwood, 30 Park Avenue, Oakwood, Ohio, 45419. Council then met in a regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city of Oakwood.

The meeting was streamed live from the Oakwood city website, telecast live on Cable Access Channel 6 and was available via remote teleconferencing utilizing the Zoom.com platform.

The Mayor, Mr. William Duncan, presided, and the Clerk of Council, Ms. Lori Stacel, recorded. Mayor Duncan opened the meeting by asking all present to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Upon call of the roll, the following members of Council responded to their names:

MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN PRESENT

MR. STEVEN BYINGTON PRESENT

MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS PRESENT

MRS. ANNE S. HILTON PRESENT

MRS. LEIGH TURBEN PRESENT

Officers of the City present were the following:

Ms. Carol Collins, Leisure Services Director

Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney

Mrs. Cindy Stafford, Finance Director

Chief Alan Hill, Public Safety Director

Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, Personnel & Properties Director

Mr. Doug Spitler, Engineering & Public Works Director

Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council

The following in-person visitors registered:

Public Safety Officer Ross Green & Family

Public Safety Officer Matt Staley & Family

Ms. Madeline Iseli, Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Mrs. Judy Cook, Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Mr. Daniel Turben, Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Mrs. Leigh Ann Fulford, Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Mrs. Kristi Hale, Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Mr. Roger Crum, Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Mrs. Healy Jackson, Oakwood Inclusion Coalition

Mrs. Debra Edwards, Oakwood Historical Society

Attending via remote teleconference utilizing the Zoom.com platform was the following:

Mr. Chris Kuzma, Staff Engineer

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the November 1, 2021 regular session, work session and executive session, and November 15, 2021 work session. Mrs. Hilton reported she found the minutes correct and complete. Therefore, it was moved by Mrs. Hilton and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the minutes of the sessions of Council aforementioned be approved as written and the reading thereof at this session be dispensed with. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.

STATUS REPORTS

PSO Swear-In – Mayor Duncan recognized new Public Safety Officers Ross Green and Matt Staley, and their families. He then administered the Oath of Office. Chief Hill welcomed and introduced PSO Green and PSO Staley. He shared that both officers are valuable additions to the Public Safety Department.

2020-21 Tactical Crime Suppression Unit (TCSU) Awards – Mayor Duncan recognized Captain Mike Jones and Detective Kasey Ballinger for receiving the 2020 TCSU Award for their involvement in the successful intervention of a 15-year-old suicidal subject. The child was located in northern Ohio and then transported to an appropriate medical facility where he received the treatment he was very much in need of. He then recognized Public Safety Officer Ryan Wells for receiving the 2021 TCSU Award for his handling of a call involving two developmentally disabled young adults. Officer Wells responded to a call where two young adults were knocking on doors asking for food and water. Officer Wells learned that both individuals had been abandoned and had no place to go. After some investigation, Officer Wells made contact with the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services and ensured both individuals received swift support in the form of emergency housing as well as assistance to resettle them permanently in a safe environment.